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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
Cigarette Smoking.

One of the most abominable habits
which person can acquire-and es-
pecially a youths that of cigarette
smoking. Those who are addicted to
it not only injure their health more
than they realize, but they also render
themselves unpleasant to almost every
one they meet while practiciDg it, for
not one person in hundred likes the
smell Of cigarette, and to the major
i,y of the people it is simply intolera-
BILE. The general impression is that
cigarettes are harmless, whereas they
are a . potent source Of evil. They are
80 dry, the nicotine is thrown off from
the moment the tobacco begins to burn,
and the smoke being inhaled and com
ing IN contact with the delicate lining
of the air passages, the poison is at
once absorbed, and produces an i'm
mediate effect, which can be felt even
to the tips of the fingers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
WATCH YUUR WORDS.

Keep watch on your words my children,
For words are wonderful things
1hey are sweet, like the bees fresh honey;
Ike bees, they have terrible stings;
They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine,
Aud brighten the lonely life;
They can cut In the strife OF anger
Like an open two-cdged knife.
let them pass through your lips unchallenged,
II their errand be true and kind
II they come TO support the weaiS
To comfort aud help the blind;
II bitter, revengeful spirit
Prompt the words let them he unsaid;
They may fash through the brain like lightning
or fall on the heart like lead
Keep them back II they're cold and cruel,
Under bar and lock, and seal;
The wounds they make, my children,
Are always slow TO heal
May Christ guard your lips, and ever.
From the tine Of your early youth,
May the words that you daily utter
BE the words OF the beautiful truth.
--SeIected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
Remarkable Longevity.

A remarkable case Of family Ion
gevity, and one that is said to be sup
ported by indisputable records, is re-
ported from New Holland, Ohio, a
mile and half south of which place
lives Mrs. Margaret Arnold, VINO was
1l0 years old on the 4th of July. She
was born in Augusta county, Va, July
A, 1777. Her maiden name was Mar.
garet Kiser, and SO years ago she was
united in marriage to Henry Arnold
who is as sprightly as man of fewer
years. While Mrs. Arnold has the ap.
pearance of being remarkably old, YET
she Is well preserved for one of her
years. During the last months, how
ever, she has been failing, and gets hel
age and other matters considerably
mixed up. She has two sisters living
in Iowa, one of whom is ll3 years
old and the other, l07. The combined
age of the three sisters, therefore, il
$50 years, or an average OF ITO years
each,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
A Noble Stand.

The temperance cause in the town of
M was in its infancy. A very
feeble infancy, too; for there was a
drinking saloon at almost every cor
ner, and the reeling, intoxicated men
were 80 common in the streets that no
one ever glanced at them. The liquor
sellers boasted that more money was
paid by them for licenses than in other
towns three times the size of M.
No drinking man sank IN public esti.
nation unless he lost his credit, and
had no money to stand treats.
A temperance lecturer, a very elo-
quent man, found his way to M;
and the people listened, laughed, and
at the close of his lecture, hooted him
off the stand. But band of noble
women, the wives and mothers of some
of the prominent citizens of M,
took mp the work, and set forth on a
hopeless crusade against the demon OF
intemperance, who had set his mark
on the forehead of their friends and
relatives. They were too well known,
too high in position, for the people to
treat them as they had done the lectur-
er; but they failed as signally in reform
ing their hearers.
There was a large party given in
NJ, where all the young people OF
both sexes had assembled. Among the
refreshments served were, as usual. a
variety of wines. A sweet-faoed mod
est girl, great favorite with her com
panions, taking wine glass, rose from
her seat, her fair face flushing and pal
ing alternately.
"Friends,' she said, in a firm, clear
voice, "we have all of us been brought
up together, and when trouble or bless
ing has come to one, the others were
ready with their coincidence or their re-
ioicing. Therefore, if we have COM
mon enemy, we would unite against it,
would we not?'
Eyes, yes!'' from all her astonished
hearers.
"Well, then, l say we haze CON-
mon enemy; one that menaces either
directly or indirectly our happiness.
Here it is," holding up the wine glass,
and throwing its contents out of an
open window. "This night take my
stand openly against it, and those who
range themselves with the evil thing
al no longer my friends. Surely you
will not leave me alone in my resolu-
tion,"
Under that roof that night thirty
young people took the pledge.
Look at M to day, and tell me
what has become of the saloons and
the topers. Those who were too old
to reform are no longer found reeIing
through the streets, wholesome shame
keeping them within doors. Popular
opinion, led by the enthusiastic young
reformers, was too strong for them.
All this was the work of one young
girl of eighteen, neither very handsome
nor exceptionally intelligent, but filled
with high purpose, and a fervent
faith, and the magnetism of youth to
influence her young companions.-Set.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
Change in the Style Of Watches.

There has been great change in the
style of watches. Years ago hig
watches, with all the Towering that
could be got on the cases, were the
style. Then came the opposite, and
plain watches were the demand. The
lady watch came, neat, delicate little
thing, and then the men thought the
little watches were the ne plus ultra
And the jewelers. began to bedeck the
cases with pearls and other stones, and
the articles brought big prices. After
time the neat silver watch got its
hooks in, and it was all the rage.
Prices for watches have fallen re-
markably in the last ten years. l re.
member when people paid $3.50 and
$500 for a hunting-case gold watch
that you now can get for $50 or $50
and sometimes for less. The change
in price is due to the effect that tn,
makers, after time, found they coult
make cases much cheaper than they
had been doing. The works were mad'
much cheaper by the use of machinery
and of course the price fell, being help
ed along by competition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
A New Use For a Dog.
A PASSENGER WHO WAS WILLING TO BE
PUT OFF THE TRAIN WHEN
HIS DOG WAS.

The other day man got aboard of
a train on the Detroit and Lansing
road, accompanied by big dog, and
in due course of time the baggage man
walked back into the car and said:
sinister, that dog must 60 into the
baggage car"
II guess not"
"But I guess he will. No dogs are
allowed to ride in passenger cars"
swell, we'll wait and hear what the
conductor says. He is friend of mine,
and if he says the dog can't ride here
that will settle it,"
1t was half an hour later before the
conductor, accompanied by the bag
gage man, got around to the man.
"That dog must come out O. here!'
announced the conductor.
''For why' He isn't hurting any
body"
because no dogs are allowed in the
cars
"And if I don't take him to the bag
gage car you'll"
"Put him off"
"If you put him off," replied the
man, after taking look from the win
dow, 81 shall go with him. My dog il
just as good as am
"Will You take the dog forward"
"No, SIR
The tram was stopped and the dog
led out and pushed off the platform.
"Are you going, toof' queried thu
conductor, with his hand on the bell
rope.
eyes, guess l will. / live in thai
farmhouse over there, and if go OF
to Howell, where bought my ticket
to, Ill have to walk four miles back
Much obleeged to you, conductor.
just kind O. fggered to have the dog
put off at about the right spotl"-De-
troit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
Dickinson Seminary,

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa
A i've school OF high grade for both sexes.
Abreast OF the age In every respect Best facilities
In language, literature, science. mathematics,
music and art Degrfe es conferred elective courses
provided conmodious buildings, heated with
steam; all modern appliances for health and COM
furnished room; discounts 20 Lnsters teachers and
TO two from same family. 39th year begins Aug.
80. Catalogues free. Address E. j. GRAY, d, d.,
President jye94t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26

A kind word never yet harmed any
one. Politeness in little things eases
ones cares and lightens the burdens of
life wonderfully.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26

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is attended by an In
famed condition OF
the lining membrane
OF the nostrils, tear
ducts and throat. An
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the dischargeis accom-
panied with a burning
sensation. There are
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
Working Glasses Attention.

We are now prepared to furnish all classes with
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Montana Persons OF sther sex easw eazn from
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26

A TRAVELLER FINDS FROM EXPERIENCE
THAT 1T DOES NOT EXIST.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-08-26
KEYSTONE ACADEMY.
JOHN II. HARRIS, Phi. D., Principal.

A school Tor both sexes.
Location healthful. instruction thorough
Discipline strict. Expenses moderate
Property cost $4,000. Building OF brick
Warmed by steam. Campus 20 acres Library
5000 volumes. Apparatus worth $1,000.
Prepares for college, for Business, for Teaching.
For catalogue, or information, address the
Principal at Factoryville Pa. 3mjun10
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-25
How They Dress In Japan.

The Japanese are complaining
that the comic opera "Mikado.r
has sent Japan back twenty years
in the popular opinion and esteem.
The Japanese have not worn orr
entail costumes for fully that
length of time. The MikadO
dresses like any English or Ameri.
can gentleman, and 80 do all of
his subjects, except such of the
extreme lower classes who are too
poor to afford to buy modern
clothes. Upon great court &C.
casiOns the oriental spirit comes
out in gay colors and a supera-
bundance of gold and jewels, but
cut and design are European.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-25
Martha Washinqton's Wardrobe.

The department of state at the
capital has a collection of the
private papers of Washington,
which includes one of these Or
ders. 1t was sent soon after his
marriage, and the American belle
of to-day would consider herself
happy in the replenishing of her
wardrobe by this single purchase
ofGeorge Washington for Martha.
The bill is long one, and among
the items there are two pairs of
wOmen's white silk hose, six pairs
of fine cotton hose and four pairs
of fOur-threaded hose, two pairs
of satin shoes, and four pairs of
shoes made of cloth. Twenty
pounds Tor 500 worth of Brussels
or point lace are ordered, and
there is a striking item of six
pounds of perfumed powder. He
wants tor her a dozen of the most
fashionable cambria pocket hand
kerchiefs, a fashionable hat or
bonnet, a half dozen pairs
of the finest kid gloves and
a like number of mitts. He
also orders sugar candy, six pounds
of snuff, a dozen knots or breast
knots, and two petticoats, one of
which is to be puckered one of a
fashionable color, and the other
to be made up of silver tabby vel.
vet.-Frank G..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-25
The Coming National Drill.

Preparations for tho national
drill, to be held in Washington
city this coming spring, have
assumed such proportions that it
is safe to predict that the affair
will be the largest thing of it's
kind ever seen in this country.
The total number of organiza-
tons corresponding at this time
with regard to entry and trans.
portation is 226. These are di.
vided among SO different states.
They comprise 1 brigade, 9 regi-
ments, 16 battalions and 145 com.
panies of infantry; 1 battalion, 15
light batteries and 8 machine-gun
platoons in artillery; 6 cavalry
companies, Z zouaves, Is corps
school cadets, 8 regimental bands
and three drum corps.
The drill ground and encamp-
ment will be on what is known as
the White Lot, which is the ex-
IRENE western end of the govern
ment reservation, lying between
the White House and the Wash
ingtOn Monument. The drill
ground proper will be in an clipse
half a mile around, and will be
overlooked by grand stand with
a seating capacity of $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-25
Civilization and Savaqery.

In the morning we arrived at
the Needles, so named from the
pinnacled rocks. Breakfast was
much abridged for barter with the
uncOuth Indians who gathered
about the station. Gold as it was,
the costume of the squaws was
still more distressingly abridged.
When the mercury stands at 113
degrees, as it sometimes does in
this region, one might well wish
to pass in the night. 1t was, in
deed, a picture of vivid contrast
to see fair young Saxon girl bar
gaining by signs with one of these
hideOus aborigines of her own
sex. Could both be women, "made
of the same blood7" The thought
of evolution made one weary in
this instance; yet in the wares they
offered the poor creatures evil
IDENTIFY possessed some distinct
and unique ideas of beauty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-25
Old Portrait Of Byron.

A long forgotten portrait of
Byron, painted at Venice in 1916
by Natalie Schiavoni and repre-
senting the poet seated at a coffee
table, smoking, and wearing q
high hat and vOluminOus cloak, has
been discovered among some I'M
appreciated relics at Fiume, Hun.
gary.
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